The prohibition of wearing veil in public schools in Egypt: an analysis of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court jurisprudence

Autores

  • Mohamed A. Arafa Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/rinc.v4i1.50341

Palavras-chave:

Case nº 8 of 1996, veil, public schools, Egypt, freedom of religion

Resumo

Case No.8 of 1996 is a landmark decision of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court (“SCC”) and represents one of the most significant judicial rulings of a structural remedy for the interpretation of Article 2 of Egypt 2014 Constitution. The jurisprudence of the SCC is essential to advance a moderate (liberal), rights-protecting interpretation of Sharie‘a. In this case, the SCC held that a rule on face-veiling in public schools is compatible not only with Islamic law, but with certain human rights guaranteed by the Constitution:, as freedom of expression and freedom of religion. This decision dealt with the SCC’s view on Islamic ijtihad (legal reasoning), and, gives insight into the Court’s views on civil and political rights context.

Biografia do Autor

Mohamed A. Arafa, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2006, Alexandria University, Faculty of Law (“English” Department), Alexandria, Egypt
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 2008, University of Connecticut School of Law
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), 2013, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Islamic Law
Assistant Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Alexandria University Faculty of Law (Egypt)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law University of Brasília School of Law (UnB) 

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ARAFA, Mohamed A. The prohibition of wearing veil in public schools in Egypt: an analysis of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court jurisprudence. Revista de Investigações Constitucionais, [S. l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 69–85, 2017. DOI: 10.5380/rinc.v4i1.50341. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufpr.br/rinc/article/view/50341. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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